Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Palau
Palau: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
180th
of 201 countries
All-time high
62,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Palau, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Palau is 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Palau peaked at 62,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Palau ranks 180th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Palau, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
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| 1906 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
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| 1915 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
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| 1954 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2012 | 62,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2013 | 28,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -54.6% |
| 2014 | 25,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 23,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 23,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 24,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 25,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 26,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 27,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 28,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 29,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Palau's 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -54.6% | 62,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 177 Andorra 37,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 178 Seychelles 35,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 34,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 181 Tonga 24,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 24,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 19,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Palau
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 35,574 kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.1855 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0007 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0006 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.0001 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 0.0001 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Palau?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Palau was 30,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 62,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Palau rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Palau ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.